Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee) Main Exam — Syllabus & Mark Distribution
The Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee) Main Exam carries 100 marks. Special Topics (related to the nature of duty of the post) including Indian Constitution has the highest weightage (45 marks). The full subject-wise mark distribution below is taken from the official detailed syllabus published by Kerala PSC.
Mark Distribution
| Subject / Module | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 20 |
| History | 3 |
| Geography | 3 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Kerala — Governance and System of Administration | 5 |
| Life Science and Public Health | 6 |
| Current Affairs | 5 |
| Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability and Reasoning | 10 |
| Simple Arithmetic | 5 |
| Mental Ability & Reasoning | 5 |
| General English | 10 |
| English Grammar | 5 |
| Vocabulary | 5 |
| Regional Language (Malayalam / Kannada / Tamil) | 10 |
| Special Topics (related to the nature of duty of the post) including Indian Constitution | 45 |
| The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 5 |
| The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | 5 |
| The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 | 5 |
| The Right to Information Act, 2005 | 3 |
| Indian Constitution | 7 |
| The Information Technology Act | 3 |
| Basics of IT and Cyber Crimes | 7 |
| Basics of Human Psychology | 10 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above, questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification of the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no undertaking that all the topics above may be covered in the question paper.
Official Source
Verified against the official Kerala PSC detailed syllabus on 25 August 2026.
Detailed syllabus and mark distribution for the Main Examination of Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee) and Armed Police Sub Inspector (Trainee), Kerala PSC (corrected, 2025) — keralapsc.gov.in/syllabus
Main examination syllabus for Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee) and Armed Police Sub Inspector (Trainee) — 2025 corrected edition.
FAQ
What is the total mark of the Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee) Main Exam?
The Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee) Main Exam carries 100 marks in total, as per the official detailed syllabus published by Kerala PSC.
Which section has the highest marks in the Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee) Main Exam?
Special Topics (related to the nature of duty of the post) including Indian Constitution carries the highest weightage with 45 marks out of 100.
Where is the official syllabus of the Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee) Main Exam published?
Kerala PSC publishes the official detailed syllabus PDF on keralapsc.gov.in. The table on this page was verified against that PDF on 25 August 2026.
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